When to go · Durrës
Durrës in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded beach, peak prices).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Albania overall
- Prices
- High
- Albania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded beach, peak prices).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- DurrësHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Central lowlands and valleys, Albania · Tirana, Durrës, Berat, Elbasanhot
Tirana and Berat pass 35 °C (95 °F) in July–August.Tirana and Berat pass 95 °F (35 °C) in July–August.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Albania overall
- High
- Prices · Albania overall
- High
Albania overall: Peak heat and diaspora season; book everything.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Durrës, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 4 (better)
May: 7
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded beach, peak prices).
May: Inside Durrës's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.
Durrës: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen